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Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip are ruled out of Liverpool’s trip to title rivals Chelsea after testing positive for Covid-19... with boss Jurgen Klopp already missing

Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip have been ruled out of Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea after returning positive Covid-19 tests.

The trio - who did not travel to Stamford Bridge with the squad on Sunday - are currently isolating, according to Liverpool's official statement.

The club have also said that all other members of the Reds’ squad have been tested and received negative results.

Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip have been ruled out of Liverpoolu2019s clash with Chelsea

The news comes shortly after Liverpool announced that Jurgen Klopp had tested positive for Covid-19.

The Reds boss is said to be displaying mild symptoms and is now isolating.